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A woman in a medical brace and adaptive chair holds hands with another woman sitting on a couch, in a cozy living room.

A woman in a medical brace and adaptive chair holds hands with another woman sitting on a couch, in a cozy living room.

A cozy, medically adaptive living room bathed in warm late-afternoon light. Two women sit together, expressing quiet intimacy and strength. One woman, in her mid-to-late 30s, with light tan skin, freckles, and long white-blonde hair tied into a low ponytail, is wearing a full glossy blue carbon fiber CTLSO brace with a Minerva-style headpiece (including jaw cradle, cheek supports, and rear-of-skull support), integrated with bilateral HKAFO leg braces with metal hip joints. A discreet feeding tube is visible from her abdomen into a backpack. She is seated in an adaptive chair, visibly wearing a very large high-capacity adult diaper with wide clear medical-grade PVC plastic pants over it — the bulk clearly noticeable under her adaptive soft pants. She looks calm and supported. Next to her, another woman in her early 30s with olive skin and short curly dark hair sits cross-legged on a couch. She is wearing casual, adaptive clothing and is gently holding the braced woman’s hand. She is also visibly wearing a high-capacity adult diaper under translucent plastic pants, sized appropriately large to reflect her digestive condition. They are surrounded by subtle medical details — wipes, gloves, folded adaptive clothing, and a digital photo frame displaying images of their advocacy work. The room is serene and proud. Expression on both faces is peaceful, loving, and unashamed. See more